This point is indeed a bit of an oversight.

Although I try my best every day to perfectly restore myself, to the point even I can’t recognize myself in the mirror.

But in the eyes of a woman who is wholeheartedly devoted to you, there are still countless flaws.

It seems I really need to be more careful in the future.

Zhou Mei’er finished writing and then crumpled up a piece of paper, clapped her hands, and it turned to pieces.

Her bright eyes looked at the Starlight Master and said: "Leader, could you write a calligraphy piece for me? So I can take it back?"

"This..."

The Starlight Master hesitated.

"Just one piece of writing, let me keep a memento. A remembrance."

Zhou Mei’er pleaded.

"Alright."

The Starlight Master spread out a sheet of paper, thought for a moment, and swiftly wrote.

"Beyond the autumn waters and heavenly mountains; parting is always the hardest. Once gone for years, clouds and smoke drift by; in this life may you always find satisfaction without cold dreams."

Signature: Yin Xiu.

"...once gone for years, clouds and smoke drift by; in this life may you always find satisfaction without cold dreams..."

Zhou Mei’er recited softly, her eyes gradually filled with tears.

She carefully blew the ink dry, treasured it, holding it in her hand and hugging it to her chest, she whispered: "If fate allows us to meet again in this life, will I still recognize you?"

The Starlight Master gently said: "You will!"

"That’s good then." 𝑓𝘳𝑒𝑒𝓌𝘦𝘣𝘯ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝑚

Zhou Mei’er looked passionately, slightly opening her arms, seemingly wanting to hug the Starlight Master, but hesitated for a long time and eventually did not.

She feared that once she hugged him, she would never be able to leave this embrace again.

"I’ll call them in." The Starlight Master said in a low voice.

"Okay." Zhou Mei’er concealed the disappointment in her heart, bowing her head gently replying.

"Everyone come in, don’t be sneaky outside."

With a call, seventy-two Golden Flowers quickly filled the small room.

With no space to spare, Zhou Mei’er’s small boudoir bed was crowded with seventeen or eighteen big girls.

Six sat on the desk, and three on the dressing table, altogether eight sat on four small stools. The remainder stood in rows along the wall, the last one with difficulty closing the door, was squeezed to the door.

Only the seat where the Starlight Master sat was empty all around.

"..."

The Starlight Master was stunned, his mouth twitching slightly.

"You all are so crowded, luckily Meimei’s house is well-built, or else it would have collapsed under you all."

A burst of sweet laughter ensued.

"Not to talk a lot of nonsense, I know you all have received orders to return, so here, there’s no need to talk about having a safe journey. I’ll just say a few points to watch out for."

"Yes."

"Along the way, take care of each other, if there’s anything, remember to discuss it together, no matter what, do not reveal your identity."

"Yes."

"If you encounter a fight, avoid it if possible, if you can get by, just get by."

"Yes."

"After returning, remember the sisterhood you shared here, if you encounter anything, lend a hand, help each other."

"Yes."

With every word he said, the girls responded in unison with a clear ’Yes’, exceptionally crisp and neat.

"Furthermore, during the time you were here, no need to mention not being well taken care of, each of you endured a lot of grievances from me. After going back, when you bring me up, try to curse a bit less."

"Definitely won’t curse!"

The girls all spoke in one voice.

A few people became overwhelmed with the sadness of parting, their eyes instantly turning red, tears began to drip.

As soon as one person started, immediately everyone was about to cry.

"Don’t cry, dear ladies..."

The Starlight Master raised his hand: "I’ve always been most afraid of women crying. Please, give me some face, wait until I leave this room to cry."

Instantly, the girls laughed through tears: "Who’s crying! I’m not crying!"

"Alright, these days, you all get a vacation, go out and shop around Baiyun State, buy whatever you can, and take it back."

"You’re about to go home soon, don’t cry, go back happily. Also, when you go back this time, surprise your family, let them see how capable our girls have become!"

"Hahaha..."

The girls laughed together.

Needless to say, they really brimmed with confidence about this point.

"Alright, I’m leaving. Not to mention, this room is too fragrant. Once I leave here, I estimate Zhao Wushang and his people could follow me just by the smell for miles."

Instantly, laughter erupted.

Amidst the laughter, the Starlight Master stood up and waved: "I’m going, I have some matters to arrange. You probably leave in three days, right?"

"Yes."

"On the third day, let’s have a farewell dinner. Whatever needs to be said, let’s wait until then to say it."

The Starlight Master left.

But the girls did not leave.

The seventy-two Golden Flowers squeezed into the room, chattering away, talking and laughing, talking and crying.

The hearts of young women are always poetic.

Wu Lianlian asked: "Meimei, what did the Leader write for you? Show us, won’t you?"

Zhou Mei’er blinked and said: "He didn’t write much, just commonplace words..."

Immediately, everyone was displeased: "Meimei! Why not take it out for us to see? It’s not like it’ll get damaged."

"Moreover, when you go back, can’t we still see it anytime? It’s not like it’s a secret thing."

"Don’t be stingy."

"..."

Under everyone’s requests, Zhou Mei’er had to agree.

But: "You can only look, no touching, no getting too close."

"Tch..."

Only then did Zhou Mei’er carefully take it out, slowly opening it.

"What beautiful writing!"

The girls exclaimed in unison.

"The Leader is a thoughtful person indeed."

Wu Lianlian sighed: "I must say, the Leader really went out of his way for Meimei."

"In this life may you always find satisfaction without cold dreams... indeed, it’s very sincere."

"I really didn’t expect the Leader could write so beautifully, it’s quite unlike his usual demeanor. If not for today, I really would have thought the Leader might be an illiterate brute."